The votes are in for a big audience poll assessing how South Koreans view the drama and pop stars of 2018 thus far. The Best Actress list starts with Son Ye Jin at the top, followed by Jung Yumi, Kim Nam Joo, and IU. Best Actor sees Park Seo Joon on top, then Jung Hae In and Jo Jing Woong. Audience favorite dramas so far are Prison Playbook in the lead, then Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food (Something in the Rain), Why Secretary Kim, My Golden Life, with My Ahjusshi coming in fifth. Best Idol group has BTS in the lead by a long shot. I totally think Jung Hae In would have won the poll if it was taken two months earlier, but with his Baeksang controversy and also Park Seo Joon’s incredible buzz these past two months with Why Secretary Kim, the vote reflects this period of interest in K-ent.
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Actually Secretary Kim was 3rd with 20%, Golden Life was 4th with 18% and My Ahjussi was 5th with 17%.
You skipped Sec Kim on your list :)
I hope Park Min Young was also in that list somewhere, she brought her A+ game in Kim Bisoo
Looks like Koreans really liked Pretty Noona.
And Jo Jinwoong is third with no drama since 2016?
Actually Sec Kim is 3rd, Golden Life 4th and My Ahjussi 5th.
Hmm....all of a sudden, I want to see these two in a drama. Lol
My fave this year is hands down LEE SEON KYUN. He is an underrated actor but so amazingly good. Whatever the poll is, My Ajusshi still ranks highest in my list.
He is a well respected actor just not a popular oppa. That doesn't mean he is underrated. He just doesn't get cf offers or salaries like hyun bin because he doesn't have chocolate boy looks. He wins plenty of critically acclaimed awards which is good enough.
I know that. But Jo Jin Woong made it in the list and he is of the same level with LSK but with no drama since Signal. That's my point exactly.
Yes, where is LSK? Boo! And why is Joo Jin Wong on the list? I know he just had a hit movie, but this is a drama list.
I don't think it's a drama list per se. It's an acting list both drama and movies. Or so I think.
I know right. But again, LSK is always underrated and not the oppa category. I am just surprised that JJW made it in the list.
Nice to see My Ahjusshi on the list (doesn't matter fourth or fifth place). What a great, great show.
For me, My Mister was 1st ... IU and Lee SeonKyun were delightful ... And Secretary Kim was 2, Parkminyoung was always a delight, the rest of the dramas were okay
Glad to see Prison Playbook getting so much love, but I'm sad that Mother didn't make the top five, and I'm surprised that Pretty Noona did so well because I thought a lot of Koreans complained about the second half, too. #1 in my book is My Ajusshi-- at least it made the top five.
Except My Golden Life, I really liked all those dramas. They all were great in their style.
Surprised that so many people like why Secretary Kim. For me, it is not worth watching. Shallow storey line and so boring.Really Park Seo Joon didnt act well. Dont think he is able to pull off the cold,unfeeling and self centred boss image. Find it hard to watch.